News - February 2018

The apparent suicide of a young Pakistani player in February after he was passed over for Karachi Under-19 selection is a reminder of dangers in high-level cricket.

The Professional Cricketers Asssociation in England has made great strides in helping depression and other mental health aspects that seem to afflict cricket more than other sports. They held their annual 'rookie camp' at Edgbaston in February to educate young professional players about possible pitfalls in their future careers.